School of Pharmacy

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Raman Bahal Announced as NAI Senior Member

Raman Bahal, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, has been announced as a 2024 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Member.

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Commitment to Community: UConn School of Pharmacy Alum Elected to East Windsor Board of Education

UConn School of Pharmacy Alum, Gabriela Resto (PHARM '23), has been elected to the East Windsor, Connecticut Board of Education.

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Diana Sobieraj Receives the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Lyman Award

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) awarded Director of Assessment and Associate Professor, Diana Sobieraj, with the Rufus A. Lyman award for co-authoring a paper examining NAPLEX first-time exam pass rates.

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School of Pharmacy Student, Lyla White, Named a University Scholar

Lyla White (P2) has been named a University Scholar, the highest academic honor granted to an undergraduate student upon graduation.

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The Kratom Controversy: Nearly 2 Million Americans Are Using a Substance Banned in Multiple States

The FDA says kratom is addictive and warns against its use, while it can be found online and in smoke shops and gas stations

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Youssef Bessada named 2024 School of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year

The UConn School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. Class of 2024 has selected Youssef Bessada as its 2024 Teacher of the Year.

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Known as ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Tianeptine is Being Sold as a Dietary Supplement – with Deadly Outcomes

The synthetic drug has been linked to addiction, seizures, kidney damage, and death

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Devra Dang Named Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award Winner

Campus Compact recognizes UConn School of Pharmacy professor, Devra Dang.

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Advancing Pediatric Healthcare: Jennifer Girotto’s Dedication to Antimicrobial Stewardship and Immunization Advocacy

School of Pharmacy Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Jennifer Girotto, takes immunization advocacy beyond Connecticut and promotes antimicrobial stewardship internationally.

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CRISPR and Other New Technologies Open Doors for Drug Development, but Which Diseases get Prioritized?

It comes down to money and science